Random Food Trivia

How much water is in a watermelon?

• 62%

• 72%

• 82%

• 92%

Answer explanation

​Water content: 92% Watermelon is very healthy and one of the most hydrating foods you can eat. A 1-cup serving contains over a half cup of water, in addition to some fiber and several important nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin A and magnesium.

Which ingredient would you find in sherbet but not in sorbet?

• Sugar

• Ice

• Milk

• Fruit

Answer explanation

​The difference between these two types of frozen desserts is mainly how much dairy they contain. Sorbet contains no dairy whatsoever, while sherbet contains a little cream or milk to give it a richer, creamier texture.

Which continent is green papaya salad from?

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

Answer explanation

​It was created by the Lao people and is a popular national dish of Laos. It also is a popular food in the neighboring Northeastern region of Thailand and has gained its popularity in the country and the rest of the continental Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam), as well as Xishuangbanna (China).

Which ingredient wouldn’t you find in a cobb salad?

• Tuna

• Chicken

• Bacon

• Eggs

Answer explanation

​The Cobb salad is an American garden salad typically made with chopped salad greens (authentically iceberg lettuce, watercress, endives, and romaine lettuce), tomato, bacon, turkey breast (or chicken breast), hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, blue cheese (often Roquefort; some versions use other cheeses such as cheddar or Monterey Jack, or no cheese at all) and red wine vinaigrette. The ingredients are laid out on a plate in neat rows. It is served as a main course.

​What is a Cantaloupe?

• A melon

• A tomato

• A peach

• A potato

Answer explanation

​The cantaloupe is a juicy, orange summer fruit that's related to the watermelon and honeydew melon. It also belongs to the same plant family as cucumbers, pumpkins, squashes, and gourds. The name cantaloupe was derived in the 18th century via French cantaloup from the Cantus Region of Italian Cantalupo, which was formerly a papal county seat near Rome, after the fruit was introduced there from Armenia.

​Who inspired the dessert Pavlova?

• A ballerina

• A singer

• A painter

• An author

Answer explanation

​The pavlova is named after the famed Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1926. As the New Zealand story goes, the chef of a Wellington hotel at the time created the billowy dessert in her honor, claiming inspiration from her tutu.

​Which city is known as the barbecue capital of the world?

• Austin

• Kansas City

• Miami

• Phoenix

Answer explanation

Kansas City’s barbecue craze has been traced back to Henry Perry, who in the early '20s started barbecuing in an outdoor pit adjacent to his streetcar barn. Perry’s barbeque became quite popular, and it wasn’t long before fans began copying his technique and style to create their own unique barbecue recipes and offerings.

​The secondary wave of barbecue “founders” were the families of Bryant, Gates, Boyd, Harris and Thompson. They were later joined by large numbers of pitmasters migrating here from the Southern states in search of work in this exciting, major meat packing city. Together their distinctive tastes, talents and flair have created an unprecedented, eclectic barbecue culture recognized on a global scale.

​How tall was the tallest ice cream cone?

• 1.08m

• 2.08m

• 3.08m

• 4.08m

Answer explanation

The tallest ice cream cone measures 3.08 m (10 ft 1.26 in) in height and was achieved by Hennig-Olsen Is AS and Trond L Wøien (both Norway) at Kristiansand, Norway, on 26 July 2015.

​From which Italian city does modern pizza originate?

• Rome

• Naples

• Modena

• Parma

Answer explanation

Pizza was first invented in Naples, Italy as a fast, affordable, tasty meal for working-class Neapolitans on the go. While we all know and love these slices of today, pizza actually didn't gain mass appeal until the 1940s, when immigrating Italians brought their classic slices to the United States.

​Which food never rots and doesn’t require preservatives to keep fresh?

• Peanuts

• Tea

• Oats

• Honey

Answer explanation

​Honey's low moisture content keeps bacteria from surviving, and without bacteria at work, honey just doesn't spoil. Plus, honey is acidic enough to ward off most of the bacteria and organisms that spoil other food. What's more, the bees add their own enzymes to honey, and these enzymes produce hydrogen peroxide. The answer is as complex as honey’s flavour–you don’t get a food source with no expiration date without a whole slew of factors working in perfect harmony.